SYMBOL
≥ greater-than or equal
Unicode information
greater-than or equalGREATER-THAN OR EQUAL TOU+2265≥≥\2265\u2265Math17.0Meaning of ≥ greater-than or equal
The ≥ sign means “greater than or equal to”. The value on the left may be larger than or exactly equal to the value on the right.
Common uses
- Mathematical inequalities.
- Minimum values and thresholds.
- Conditions in formulas and technical documentation.
How to type ≥ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ≥. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for greater-than or equal, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 2265 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ≥. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ≥ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ≥ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ≥ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2265, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ≥.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
≥≥\2265\u2265\u2265≥Usage examples
x ≥ 10age ≥ 18n ≥ 1